Monthly Archives: January 2009

Inside Urban Charter Schools

By Jill Anderson 01/30/2009 02:18 pm | 6 Comments

Kay Merseth’s latest book, Inside Urban Charter Schools, released this week by Harvard Education Press, provides an intimate look into five high-performing urban charter schools in Massachusetts, including what makes these schools a success. Read More…

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Kane to Serve on Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Education Team

By admin 01/23/2009 01:41 pm | 5 Comments

The Harvard Graduate School of Education announced today that Professor Thomas Kane will serve as a deputy director of education for US Program at The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Kane will remain Professor of Education and Economics and continue his work as faculty director of the Project for Policy Innovation in Education. Read More…

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Dede’s Research Featured in Science Magazine

By Jill Anderson 01/06/2009 02:38 pm | 2 Comments

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Professor Chris Dede was recently featured in a Science magazine article and podcast discussing immersive interfaces like River City and the Harvard Augmented Reality Project (HARP). Read More…

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New Study of Boston Charter and Pilot Schools Finds Charter Schools Have Positive Effects on Student Achievement

By admin 01/06/2009 08:53 am | 22 Comments

Researchers from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and MIT have released the results of a groundbreaking study that suggests charter school students in Boston outperform their peers at other public schools in Boston. Read More…

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